DreamArts Rep Company, an innovative young theatre company, is bringing their electrifying new production What We Do When We Can’t Dance to Ventnor Fringe Festival on Tuesday 21st July.
This exciting performance fuses theatre, film, original music and lyricism to tell a gripping coming-of-age tale about friendship, courage, and the choices that shape who we become.
James has an ambition to live in the city and with a very persuasive, but unreliable older brother, Jackie; James finishes his exams, leaves home and moves in with Jackie in London. However, he leaves behind an unexpected but blossoming relationship with his next-door neighbour Stella as well as his childhood best friend, Moses.
Then, on the night of his 18th birthday, a shocking revelation from his best friend threatens to shatter everything James thought he knew about love, loyalty and the future…
What We Do When We Can’t Dance is a vibrant, music-driven coming-of-age story performed by a talented cast of young artists from refugee backgrounds. Expect big laughs, bold beats and a shocking twist in this unforgettable story of friendship, first love and finding your place in the world.
DreamArts is an outreach charity delivering creative and therapeutic projects in London. DreamArts Rep Company is a young theatre company that creates original productions fusing beatbox and rap, theatre and film.
Our productions tour to UK theatres with the company performing and delivering workshops engaging with local communities.
The company is made up of young actors from refugee backgrounds who collectively devise the stories, characters, music and movement to tell stories that speak to universal themes.
The aim of the project is to support young people from refugee backgrounds to feel part of a creative network and welcome in the UK.
The project also supports arts organisations to develop their practice and build connections to their local refugee communities.
Where and when
What We Do When We Can’t Dance takes place on Tuesday 21st July at the Ventnor Exchange Arena, Flowersbrook, Steephill Roa, Ventnor PO38 1LF from 1pm.
Tickets are free and available through the Ventnor Fringe Festival online Box Office.
News shared by Catherine on behalf of DreamArts Rep Company. Ed
